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The Hanging Tree

The Hanging Tree
★ 6.7/10•1959•1h 47m•NR•Western

From The Prize Novel -- A Picture Of Thundering Power!

Joseph "Doc" Frail is a doctor with a past he's trying to outrun. While in Montana, he comes across a mining camp with a hanging tree and rescues a man named Rune from the noose. With Rune as his servant, Frail decides to settle down, and he takes over as town doctor. He meets Elizabeth, who is suffering from shock, and the two soon fall in love. But when Elizabeth is attacked, Frail's attempt to help her lands them both in trouble.

Delmer Daves · Director

Wendell Mayes · Screenplay

Halsted Welles · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageEN
Release DateFeb 19, 1959

Actors

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Dr. Joseph "Doc" Frail

Maria Schell

Maria Schell

Elizabeth Mahler

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Frenchy Plante

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

George Grubb

Karl Swenson

Karl Swenson

Tom Flaunce

Virginia Gregg

Virginia Gregg

Edna Flaunce

John Dierkes

John Dierkes

Society Red

King Donovan

King Donovan

Wonder

Ben Piazza

Ben Piazza

Rune

Emile Avery

Townsman (uncredited)

Fern Barry

Mother (uncredited)

William Benedict

William Benedict

Trapper (uncredited)

Oscar Blank

Townsman (uncredited)

Danny Borzage

Dan (uncredited)

Annette Claudier

Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)

Tex Driscoll

Tex Driscoll

Townsman (uncredited)

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